34 10 014 Adjusting handbrake: Notes

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Special tools required:

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See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Perform inspection in the following manner:

When 1st ratchet is engaged, no braking force should be exerted.

The difference in wheel circumferential forces between the left and right wheels may deviate by max. 30 % from the greater value (measured on brake analyzer).

In event of larger deviations of wheel circumferential force: carry out readjustment.

Braking with locked wheels must be possible with the parking brake.

The parking brake must be reset if the actuation stroke is greater than 10 teeth.

NOTE: Accurate adjustment of the parking brake is only possible if the parking brake Bowden cables and all moving parts on the parking brake move easily and function correctly.
Basic setting of the parking brake is required whenever:

Parking brake shoes and attachment parts are replaced
Brake discs are replaced
In event of excessive actuation stroke (10 teeth)
When replacing parking brake Bowden cables